Pegasus XL

Pegasus is an air-launched system operated by Northrop Grumman to place small satellite in orbit. It is the world's first privately developed space launch vehicle.

Manufacturer

Northrop Grumman

Ownership

Public

Country

USA

Status

Active

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Minotaur I

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Any other rocket

Performance: Small Lift

Payload to Orbit

Maximum Lift Capacity to various orbits. LEO stands for Low Earth Orbit and GTO stands for Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

LEO

443 kg

GTO

kg

Moon

kg

Mars

kg

Fairing Size

Payload fairing is the nose cone used to protect payload against the impact of heat & pressure during launch.

Fairing Height

2.2 m

Fairing Diameter

1.2 m

Costs

Launch Cost

US$ 40 million

Cost to LEO

US$ 90293/kg

Cost to GTO

US$ 0/kg

Launch History

Notable Missions

GALEX, NuSTAR, IBEX, ICON

Total Launches

44

Successful Launches

39

Launch Statistics
Payload Users' Guide
Official Website

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